Question

Pancreas is known as heterogenous gland . Give reason .

Answer 1

pancreas can secrete enzymes and hormones

Answer 2

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pancreas is indeed known as heterogenous gland because it is both an endocrine as well as exocrine gland.

exocrine glands release enzymes or bio-catalysts into ducts.
endocrine glands release hormones directly into the blood stream.

pancreas is exocrine gland as it releases enzymes such as  lipase, trypsin and pancreatic amylase.
pancreas is endocrine as it releases hormones such as insulin and glucagon.

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